outline
verb-
to give a description of the main facts or points involved in something synonym sketch概述;略述 - outline something
He outlined his plan to leave St. Petersburg. 他概述了他离开圣彼得堡的计划。彼得堡。 The briefing document outlined her family history and background. 简报概述了她的家族历史和背景。 The cause of the crash is clearly outlined in the report. 事故的原因在报告中有清楚的描述。 - outline something to somebody
We outlined our proposals to the committee. 我们向委员会提纲挈领地讲了讲我们的提案。 - outline what, how, etc…
Let me outline what I have in mind. 我来概述一下我的想法。 - outline something + adv./prep.
For the reasons outlined above, unemployment is likely to remain high. 由于上述原因,失业率可能会居高不下。 The Government is expected to outline its strategy at talks today. 预计政府将在今天的会谈中概述其战略。
Extra ExamplesHe roughly outlined the plot of the opera. 他粗略地概述了该歌剧的剧情。 She outlined to Mona the details of her mother's relationship. 她向莫娜扼要地讲明了她母亲亲戚关系的具体情况。 Let me briefly outline what we are trying to achieve. 让我来简略地讲一下我们想要达到什么目标。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- briefly
- clearly
- roughly
- …
- attempt to
- seek to
- try to
- …
- to
- outline something
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to show or mark the outer edge of something 显示…的轮廓;勾勒…的外形